LITERATURE

Reading:

(1) Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Writing:​ (6) Use technology to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.

(7) Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

(8) Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print & digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, & audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following MLA citation.​(10) Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, & revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, & audiences.

Speaking & Listening:

(1) Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing your own clearly and persuasively.

(4) Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, & style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

(5) Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

From students' perspectives... Why is it important that Minority Literature be offered as a high school course?